Distinguished in Status Epilepticus
Distinguished in Status Epilepticus
UT Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists, Inc.
100 N Humphreys Blvd, 
Memphis, TN 

Overview

James Wheless is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Wheless has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Status Epilepticus. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Absence Seizure. Dr. Wheless is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 164 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 13 articles in the study of Status Epilepticus.

Graduate Year
1982
Specialties
Pediatric Neurology
Pediatrics
Neurology
Licenses
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Neurology in TN
Hospital Affiliations
Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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Anthem
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareSource
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Home State Health
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Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • HMO
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Magnolia Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Meridian Choice
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Premera Blue Cross
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Rocky Mountain Health Plan
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  • PPO
Sunflower Health Plan
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Superior Health Plan
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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UPMC
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VIVA Health
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UT LEBONHEUR PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS, INC.
100 N Humphreys Blvd, Memphis, TN 38120
Other Locations
UT LEBONHEUR PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS, INC.
848 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


8 Clinical Trials

RNS® System Responsive Stimulation for Adolescents With Epilepsy Study
Augmenting Treatment Effects of Voice Therapy in Parkinson Disease
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Areas of Expertise

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